Man, apparently shot in New Brighton, fled to Mariners harbor, only to die, police say

Bill Lyons/Staten Island AdvancePolice investigation proceeds outside 44 Yale St., Mariners Harbor, where body was discovered in car early this morning. STATEN ISLAND, NY -- A man who police say had been shot several times was found dead in a car outside 44 Yale St. in Mariners Harbor shortly after midnight, police said. Another man, who had been shot in his left arm, was also in the car..

Evidence suggests the duo were shot in New Brighton, at York Avenue and Van Tuyl Street -- police shell markers were down and the street cordoned off. That would indicate the victims made a desperate drive to Mariners Harbor.

They were found in a white Lexus with New York plates.

One witness in New Brighton said the neighborhood has been plagued with gunshots in recent weeks, alluding to an increase in gang activity. Earl Mangin, 23, was shot to death in front of 23 York Avenue early Saturday, Nov. 14.

The incident is under investigation and no other information is immediately available.